In this episode, Matilda chats to author of the Peregrine Quinn series, Ash Bond. Ash shares some amazing book recommendations.

Books recommended in this episode:

Medusa Gorgon's Bad Hair Day by Bethany Walker, illustrated by Katie Abey

Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan (audiobook)

Chaos at the Chocolate Factory: World Book Day 2026 by Sibéal Pounder, illustrated by Emily Jones

Boss of the Underworld: Shirley vs the Green Menace (book 1) by Tor Freeman

Boss of the Underworld: Shirley vs the Huge Beast (book 2) by Tor Freeman

Frank and Bert series by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros

Crookhaven series by J.J Arcanjo

Ash recommended:

Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce

Juniper by Monica Furlong

The Mabinogion - Welsh mythology

Bringing Back Kay-Kay by Dev Kothari

Anya and the Light Above the Ocean by Amelia Giudici

Pets Tell Tales graphic novel series by Rik Worth, illustrated by Jordan Collver

The Thing About Giants by Christopher Galvin

The Girl Who Raced The World by Nat Harrison

To enter our Guess the Book Quote giveaway, email your answer to rebelreaderspodcast@gmail.com before Sunday 31st May, or keep an eye out on Instagram for a post about it, and comment there.

Photos of Matilda's crocheted turtle will be shared on our Instagram page!

We have used the official snazzy Go All In trailer at the end of the episode, to promote the National Year of Reading.

Follow Laura on Instagram for book recommendations and bookish news: @alibrarianandherbookdragons

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Listen to Matilda's interview with author Claire Hatcher-Smith, and James from the Rebel Reading Society.

Books recommended in this episode:

The Mizzy Mysteries: A Skeleton in the Closet and The Mizzy Mysteries: The Shadow on the Wreck by Claire Hatcher-Smith

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief series by A.F. Steadman

Lumi and the Wolf by Lottie Saahko

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow (first of the series) by Jessica Townsend

Finn's Epic Fails by Phil Earle

Bear and Bird books by Jarvis

Charlie Changes Into a Chicken by Sam Copeland

Claire recommended:

Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo by Philippa Leathley

Gobbolino the Witch’s Cat by Ursula Moray Williams

James' favourite books as a child:

Boy with the Golden Surfboard by David Bateson

George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl

The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham

To enter our Guess the Book Quote giveaway, email your answer to rebelreaderspodcast@gmail.com before Wednesday 15th April.

Follow Laura on Instagram for book recommendations and bookish news: @alibrarianandherbookdragons

Follow @the_rebel_reading_society on Instagram or visit their website for more info: https://www.rebelreadingsociety.co.uk

Join Matilda, Jake, and their mum, Laura (a children's librarian), to discover their favourite kids' books. Hear Matilda's review of Talons of Power (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #9) by Tui T. Sutherland and Mike Holmes. And meet James from the Rebel Reading Society.

You can find out more about the upcoming Bovey Book Fest, and buy tickets here: https://firstdraftbooks.co.uk/events/

Follow Laura on Instagram for book recommendations and bookish news: @alibrarianandherbookdragons

Follow @the_rebel_reading_society on Instagram or visit their website for more info: https://www.rebelreadingsociety.co.uk